Karanai (Mel), Melmalaiyanur, Villupuram, Tamil Nadu, India
Content updated on March 15, 2025.
Geographic Location of Karanai (Mel)
The village Karanai (Mel) is located in Melmalaiyanur Taluk of Villupuram District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Vadavetti Gram Panchayat. It comes under Melmalayanur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Chetpet, which is about 8 kilometers away from Karanai (Mel).
Travel and Communication for Karanai (Mel)
The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village.
Postal Address:
Karanai (Mel),
Villupuram,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 604208
Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Karanai (Mel)
Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Karanai (Mel) is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.
A brief summary of available data for Karanai (Mel) is given below:
Category | Resolution | Period |
---|---|---|
Precipitation - h | Half Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid | 2001 - 2025 |
Precipitation - l | Daily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid | 1901 - 2025 |
Temperature - h | Monthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid | 1901 - 2024 |
Temperature - l | Daily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid | 1951 - 2025 |
Social Structure of Karanai (Mel)
As per available data from the year 2009, 725 persons live in 175 house holds in the village Karanai (Mel). There are 357 female individuals and 368 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.24% and males constitute 50.76% of the total population.
There are 88 scheduled castes persons of which 44 are females and 44 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 12.14% of the total population.
There are 13 scheduled tribes persons of which 6 are females and 7 are males. Females constitute 46.15% and males constitute 53.85% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 1.79% of the total population.
Population density of Karanai (Mel) is 236.09 persons per square kilometer.
Land and Natural Resources in Karanai (Mel)
Maps, reports and datasets of Karanai (Mel) on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.
Total area of Karanai (Mel) is 307.08 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.
Total sown/agricultural area is 113.5 ha. About 8 ha is un-irrigated area. About 105.5 ha is irrigated area. About 54.01 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 51.49 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.
About 120.23 ha is in non-agricultural use.
About 43.32 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 30.03 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.
Schools in Karanai (Mel)
There is a government pre-primary school in the village Karanai (Mel).
There is a government primary school in the village Karanai (Mel).
There are no middle schools in the village Karanai (Mel) or anywhere in the nearby villages.
There are no secondary schools in the village Karanai (Mel) or anywhere in the nearby villages.
There are no senior secondary schools in the village Karanai (Mel) or anywhere in the nearby villages.
Colleges in Karanai (Mel)
There are no arts and science degree colleges in the village Karanai (Mel) or anywhere in the nearby villages.
There are no engineering colleges in the village Karanai (Mel) or anywhere in the nearby villages.
There are no medical colleges in the village Karanai (Mel) or anywhere in the nearby villages.
There are no management institutes in the village Karanai (Mel) or anywhere in the nearby villages.
There are no polytechnic institutes in the village Karanai (Mel) or anywhere in the nearby villages.
Other Educational Facilities in Karanai (Mel)
There are no vocational training school / ITIs in the village Karanai (Mel) or anywhere in the nearby villages.
There are no non formal training centres in the village Karanai (Mel) or anywhere in the nearby villages.
There are no differently abled schools in the village Karanai (Mel) or anywhere in the nearby villages.
Healthcare Facilities in Karanai (Mel)
There is a community health centre away from Karanai (Mel).
There is a primary health centre away from Karanai (Mel).
There is a primary health sub-centre away from Karanai (Mel).
There is a maternity and child welfare centre away from Karanai (Mel).
There is a TB clinic away from Karanai (Mel).
There is a allopathic hospital away from Karanai (Mel).
There is a alternative medicine hospital away from Karanai (Mel).
There is a dispensary away from Karanai (Mel).
There is a veterinary hospital away from Karanai (Mel).
There is a mobile health centre away from Karanai (Mel).
There is a family welfare centre away from Karanai (Mel).
*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.
Additional links